Our final night in Lanzarote was spent just a stone’s throw from the airport near Playa Matagorda, Puerto del Carmen. The weather still wasn’t great but we did get out and about stretching our legs ahead of the flight back…
Morro Jable and Jandía Playa – Fuerteventura
Beach holidays are not really our thing. Having said that, the scenery along the coast as we got towards the Southern tip of Fuerteventua was spectacular. What a shame there are half built hotel projects along the way. It’s easy…
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Arrecife – Capital of Lanzarote
Lanzarote isn’t the kind of place I expected to be writing about on Anything But Paella, but our recent trip to the island was our first and we found a lot there to like. We were a bit unlucky with…
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Coastal walk from Alcudia to Can Picafort
Not exactly off the beaten track, but the coastal walk from Alcudia to Can Picafort is definitely worth it if you are looking for a long stretch of the legs when on holiday on the island of Mallorca. You’ll certainly…
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Cullera
The seaside town of Cullera (the Valencian word for SPOON!) is located about 25km south of the city of Valencia on the shores of the Mediterranean sea. It’s a great place to stay if you want to visit the natural…
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Peniscola – Picture Postcard Perfect!
We recently enjoyed a wonderful short break in the picture postcard town of Peñiscola, at the northern end of the Comunidad Valenciana in the province of Castellón. It’s a place we’d driven past many times and for the past six…
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Rota – Spain or the USA?
Rota is a lovely coastal Andalusian town not far from Jerez and Cadiz. It is probably best known for its US Naval Base but it is a town worthy of exploration in its own right. Rota’s first known name was…
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Benidorm – Our Christmas Treat!
I never thought I would write a blog post about Benidorm. Horses for courses and all that, but for Mrs Paella and I it just isn’t our scene. Having said that, there are reasons to visit the town other than…
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Snow on the Costa Blanca beaches
The Costa Blanca beaches had a bit of a shock on 18th January 2017. They were covered in snow! Not since records began back in 1927 has this phenomenon been recorded. Everywhere along the coast had a blanket of snow…
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Basque-ing on the coast #1 – Mundaka
Mundaka is a lovely town on the Basque coast, just a short drive from the impressive island hermitage of San Juan de Gaztelugatxe. Wandering around the picturesque streets of the old town is a pleasure and you’ll soon find yourself…
